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University of South Alabama leadership and supporters broke ground Friday on a new Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine building. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2026.

South Breaks Ground on $200 Million Whiddon College of Medicine Building

The new 250,000-square-foot building will allow the University to graduate more physicians and accelerate research and innovation. Read More

South began a new tradition this year with the lighting of two 32-foot-tall Christmas trees at Student Services Drive and USA South Drive.

Six Holiday Ideas at South

Grab a photo, donate a toy and join South musicians for a 'Home for the Holidays' concert. Here are some ways to celebrate the season. More

Dr. Tuan Tran, assistant professor of biology at the University of South Alabama, was awarded a $40,000 grant by the USDA and the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to study a soil-based bacterium causes wilt in crops such as tomatoes, peppers and potatoes.

Roots of Research

Dr. Tuan Tran wins a USDA grant to study a soil-based pathogen that causes bacterial wilt in plants such as potatoes and tomatoes. More

With print editions of The Vanguard student newspaper are, from left, Brandon Clark, managing editor; Stephanie Huynh, editor-in-chief; and Iman Thibodeaux, contributing writer.

Start the Presses!

The Vanguard student newspaper bucks online publishing trend by adding its first print edition at South since 2019. More

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